The Tokyo High Court on Wednesday ruled that the government's not recognizing same-sex marriage was against the country's constitution, marking the second court to do so. ( read original story ...)
The Worst of Crypto Is Yet to Come
No matter who wins in November, the digital-asset market could be on the brink of a deregulation-fueled bonanza.
Crypto’s ‘Death Star’ election spending has wowed D.C. Will profits follow?
I’m Chris Matthews, a reporter in MarketWatch’s D.C. bureau, where I cover the intersection of public policy and markets. The November election is less than a week away, and crypto has made a name for ...
Bankman-Fried’s ex-deputy Singh to be sentenced over crypto fraud
Former cryptocurrency executive Nishad Singh is set to be sentenced on Wednesday for his role in his imprisoned former boss Sam Bankman-Fried's theft of about $8 billion in customer funds from the now ...
What next after Japan’s political earthquake?
Political upheaval in Japan as its snap elections see the ruling party lose its majority, reshaping its ties with the US and Asia. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas H1 profit falls 84% on lower gas prices, announces share buyback
Tokyo Gas, Japan's biggest city gas provider, on Wednesday posted 17.2 billion yen ($112 million) in first-half net profit to end-September, down 84 per cent from the same period a year earlier, hit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economic panel calls for early start of talks on raising minimum wages
The LDP's wage-hike pledges have already sparked a backlash from businesses. The chief of Japan's main business federation, Keidanren, said the pace of wage hikes needed to hit the LDP's goal may be ... ( read original story ...)
Simplicity sets Osaka’s “first modern ryokan” inside Nikken Sekkei high-rise
Design studio Simplicity used a palette of natural materials including wood, stone and tatami to evoke the look and feel of a traditional Japanese inn when creating the ryokan floor of the Four Seasons Hotel in Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Japan Locations, Generative AI, Virtual Production in Focus at Tokyo Festival MPA Seminar
Industry leaders discuss how locations AI and virtual production can help Japan attract more global projects while maintaining cultural authenticity. ( read original story ...)
The private sector is ‘indispensable’ in revitalizing Japan’s economy: Japan Exchange Group CEO
Hiromi Yamaji, CEO of Japan Exchange Group, discusses the impact of the U.S. presidential elections on the Japanese market. ( read original story ...)
China pressures MLT; Japan pressures MPACT
MPACT’s 1HFY2025 DPU declined by 7.9% y-o-y to 4.07 cents, and by 11.6% y-o-y in 2QFY2025 to 1.98 cents. The decline is attributed to MPACT’s two properties in China and a cluster of three office ... ( read original story ...)
PEPE becomes the first memecoin to be listed on Japan’s BITPoint exchange
PEPE has become the first memecoin in Japan after local crypto exchange BITPoint became the first exchange in the country to list the memecoin.
Naomi Osaka Officially Withdraws From Billie Jean King Cup
On Tuesday morning, tournament organizers confirmed that Naomi Osaka had pulled out of the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals. The BJK Cup is the world's largest annual women's international team sports competition. ( read original story ...)
Etihad Cargo celebrates one year of operations in Osaka
Etihad Cargo is celebrating the first anniversary of its Osaka operations, handling 2,911 tonnes of cargo ex Osaka in 2024—which is 39.1 per cent of its total 7,440 tonnes ex Japan—and now operates 10 weekly flights connecting Osaka and Tokyo to over 100 global destinations. ( read original story ...)
Shohei Ohtani in the World Series sparks major excitement in Japan, attracts viewership rivaling the US
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has turned millions of Japanese residents into fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, so much so that more than a tenth of the country’s population has been tuning into the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Restarts Nuclear Reactor 13 Years After Massive Earthquake
Japan has restarted a nuclear reactor at the Onagawa plant after a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami led to damage at nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant. The No. 2 reactor was put back online Tuesday and is expected to start generating power in early November, ( read original story ...)